Edward H. Van Den Bloomer

VAN DEN BLOOMER, EDWARD H. “ED”
Kaukauna

Ed Van Den Bloomer, age 62, passed away April 1, 2006 surrounded by his family from injuries sustained in a fall. He was born May 30, 1943 in Kaukauna, son of the late Albert and Josephine (Skinadore) Van Den Bloomer. Edward married Mary Buchberger on February 11, 1966 in Marinette. Ed enjoyed playing pool, bowling, fishing, painting, going for rides and going out to eat. He loved feeding and watching the birds and squirrels. Ed enjoyed helping his son with his landscaping business. His pride and joy was his wife, family, children and grandchildren. He will be remembered by all who knew his as a very caring person in helping the elderly and neighbors.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of forty years, Mary Van Den Bloomer; children: Scott (Sheila), Tammy, Heidi (Don) and Luke (Jodi) Van Den Bloomer and Kathy (Don) Crocker; eighteen grandchildren: Nicholas, Joshtin, Trustyn, Camilyn, Shayann, Chrissy, Toree, Chase, Hayden, Shauna, Edward, Brandi, Kendra, Jessica, McKenzie, Austin, Mason and Rylee; sisters: Verna Diedrich and Carol (Bob) Chosa; brothers: Harvey (Kareen), Kirby (Margaret), Ray (Bonita) and Barney (Jackie) Van Den Bloomer; father-lin-law, Vincent Buchberger; sister-in-law, Ann (Mike) Knott and brother-in-law, Mark Buchberger. He is further survived by a friend Sue Hammon, nieces, nephews, his dog “Junior”, cat “Sassy” and many caring friends. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Shannon, sisters: Luceil Vandenberg and Josey Fox; brothers: Herman, Elmer and Leo Van Den Bloomer, three sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law and a very special friend Marion Lemke.

The funeral liturgy for Ed will be held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna with Fr. Martin Fox officiating. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the CHURCH on Wednesday from 1:00 pm until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ed’s name.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200